St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-09

rated with flowers on either side, and on
the wall behind in evergreen letters was
the motto ''lnita non tinita." j. Omar
shall, president of the class, announced
the first part of the programme, a piano
and Charles Neil. E. II. Greedy
followed with the class history.
A short account was given of the
growth of the class from Sept. %, 1880,
when three of their, numbers entered
the class as ''preps." In 1888 their
class numbered fifteen, but became
leSSened in number by the disastrous
fire on Feb. Z, 1888. The class, he said,
had lacked class spirit, but did not lack
III love for their alma mater and had
been harmonious throughout all its
history.
! Miss Alma Johnson sang in very
pleasing manner STARS OF a Summer
Night" She presented fine appear
anee dressed im ereamy-eolored alba
tross, trimmed with dark velvet. Miss
Hattie Garvin read the class poem in
her usual impressive manner. An essay
followed, read by Miss Laura knott.
A song, 1.-The Broken Pitcher" by Miss
Johnson, followed, AT this point in the
programme the audience adjourned to
the campus in front of the university,
where the closing exercises were held.
The tree Grafton was given by j. G.
Marshall, after which the members of
the class were given appropriate pres
ents by the class president. The class
prophecy by Miss Hattie Garyin was an
important feature. She consulted the
god Apollo as to their deStinies, and he,
represented in the person of j. A. SUIT
ton, of the class of 'SS, replied as each
member drew nigh and made his offer
ing. These exercises closed with the
class song.
ALUMNI REUNION.
The alumni reunion was held in the
chapel at p. N. Upon the stage were
DR.. Jabez Brooks, of the state uni
Versity, the first president of Hamline,
DR.. &. ii. Bridgman and Is. B. Herbert,
president of the association. DIR. Brooks
offered prayer, after which DR.. Brigham
gave the address ct welcome.
The response and president address,
by Is. 3. Herbert, followed. On behalf
OF the old students and graduates he re-
turned most hearty thanks for this kind
welcome home to Hamline. After sing
ing Alumni Reunion, the association
adjourned TO another room for the bust
ness part of the meeting, at which the
following officers were elected for the
coming year: President, j. l.. Dobner,
OF 81; vice president, f. W. Heart,
OF 80: secretary, A. Il. Drew,
of 'SG; treasurer, L. J. Hodgson.
About 80 the company met in the BAN
Quet room, which was very prettily
draped and feStooned with evergreenS.
4 heavy bill retained their attention for
some time, at the close of which vote
of thanks was rendered to the commit
tee of arrangements for the success of
its work. a great number of toastS
were offered and responded to. j. G.
Marshall, of 'S7, responded to
"Hamline's Real Estate Dealers"
Capt. A. Wright, of Red Wing,
responded to Pioneer Hamline."
He proposed the erection of bronze
statue at the university of the first pres
ident of Hamline university. The man
who was the foundation of the univer-
Sities-Dr Jabez Brooks
Hon. f. w. Hoyt, of Red Wing, re-
sponded to the toast, 1.-THE College and
Christianity" E. j. Hodgson, of ST.
Paul, responded TO ''Hamline and the
Financial World" and DR.. Jabez
Brooks, Launching the Ship" To
morrow afternoon the. commencement
exercises will take place at the univer-
Sity chapel at 2 p. IN.